Continental Zones
To see the dates and results of the qualification rounds for each continental zone, click on the following articles:
- Europe (UEFA)
- Group 1 - Denmark qualified. Croatia advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.
- Group 2 - England qualified. Italy advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.
- Group 3 - Norway qualified. Hungary advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.
- Group 4 - Austria qualified. Scotland also qualified with the best record among the runners-up.
- Group 5 - Bulgaria qualified. Russia advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.
- Group 6 - Spain qualified. Yugoslavia advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.
- Group 7 - Netherlands qualified. Belgium advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.
- Group 8 - Romania qualified. Republic of Ireland advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.
- Group 9 - Germany qualified. Ukraine advanced to the UEFA Play-offs.
- Play-offs - Croatia, Italy, Belgium and Yugoslavia qualified over Ukraine, Russia, Republic of Ireland and Hungary respectively.
- South America (CONMEBOL)
- Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia and Chile qualified.
- North America (CONCACAF)
- Mexico, USA and Jamaica qualified.
- Africa (CAF)
- Group 1 - Nigeria qualified.
- Group 2 - Tunisia qualified.
- Group 3 - South Africa qualified.
- Group 4 - Cameroon qualified.
- Group 5 - Morocco qualified.
- Asia (AFC)
- Group A - Saudi Arabia qualified. Iran advanced to the AFC Play-off.
- Group B - Korea Republic qualified. Japan advanced to the AFC Play-off.
- Play-off - Japan qualified. Iran advanced to the AFC / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
- Oceania (OFC)
- Australia advanced to the AFC / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
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